Linguix vs Sapling (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Linguix and Sapling share a 2.2 GPA, both have a free plan, and Linguix starts cheaper, at $11.67 a month against $12 a month.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Linguix
Grammar checker and AI rewriter with typing shortcuts
Sapling
Writing assistant and AI detector for support and sales teams
Which one is for you
Pick Linguix if
- Fits if you write in Gmail or Docs and want grammar checks
- Works for a small team that can take the Business plan
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, since style, clarity and tone suggestions are Pro
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $30 against $11.67 on yearly billing
- Skip it if you write outside its seven languages
- Watch out: Business needs at least 2 seats
Pick Sapling if
- Fits if you write support replies or sales emails all day and want saved snippets
- Works for developers who want a grammar or AI-detection API
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need it on every site for free, as unlimited use on premium domains needs Pro
- Tight if you stay on Free: 20 snippets and AI checks capped at 2,000 characters
- Watch out: the API is billed separately, per character, with a $5 minimum
- Pricey if you're buying for a team, as Enterprise starts at 10 seats and chat assist is only there
How we grade them
| 2.2GPALinguixFair | 2.2GPASaplingFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPro is $11.67 a month yearly or $30 monthly, in the dearer quarter of writing tools. Business is $5 a member yearly. | C$12 a month on yearly billing, $25 if you pay monthly. That's just under the dearer quarter of writing tools, which start at $12.50. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free plan with grammar and spelling, basic AI suggestions, limited paraphrasing and the extension. Style, clarity and tone are Pro. | CThe free plan gives basic suggestions, 20 snippets and AI checks up to 2,000 characters, on free domains only. A 1-month Pro trial needs no card. |
| Features | CMultilingual checks, a rewriter, shortcuts, Content Score and team reports. Seven languages is narrower than some rivals. | CGrammar, autocomplete, rephrase, AI detector and an API. The listing puts chat assist on Enterprise only. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You add an extension and an account. | CNo store rating on record. You install an extension or add-in and connect it to each place you write. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb and browser extensions, with Gmail, Google Docs and Canva. The pricing page doesn't detail desktop apps. | BBrowser extension and add-ins for Google Docs, Word, Outlook, Gmail and Slack, plus an API. No desktop or phone app listed. |
| Best for | grammar and style checking in seven languages | grammar and rewrites inside email and support chat |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Linguix and Sapling. How we grade
Price against what you get
Linguix starts at $11.67 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Sapling starts at $12 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Linguix starts $0.33 a month lower. Of the other writing tools on the chart, 26 score higher than Linguix for less, and 26 score higher than Sapling for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
At a glance
| Linguix | Sapling | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $11.67 per month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly) | $12 per month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Grammar and spelling checks, basic AI suggestions, limited paraphrasing, basic typing shortcuts and the browser extension. | Basic writing suggestions, 20 snippets and AI detector checks up to 2,000 characters each, on free domains. |
| Free trial | None listed | 1-month free trial of Pro, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Textly Inc. | Sapling Intelligence, Inc. |
| Price read from | linguix.com | sapling.ai |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Linguix
- Style, clarity and tone suggestions are Pro features and are not on the free plan.
- Business needs at least 2 seats and lists a team-size selector up to 999 members.
- The checker lists seven languages, so it is narrower than some rivals.
- Supported Linguix apps are named only as a list on the pricing page; the site does not detail desktop apps there.
Sapling
- Unlimited use on premium domains needs Pro or Enterprise; the free plan works on free domains only.
- Chat assist is listed for Enterprise only, not for Pro.
- The API is billed separately from Pro, per character, with a $5 minimum.
- Team pricing is not published beyond a start at 10 seats and $15 per seat per month.
Key features
Linguix
- Multilingual grammar and spell check
- Checks documents in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Polish, and detects the language automatically.
- AI rewriter
- Rewrites whole sentences to fix mistakes, shorten or expand them, available in the extension and the web editor.
- Typing shortcuts
- Expands a short command such as //intro into saved text on websites. The free plan has basic shortcuts and Pro has unlimited ones.
- Content Score
- Rates text using sentence length, vocabulary complexity and passive voice, and can benchmark copy written by AI tools.
- Style guides and team reports
- Business adds style guides for names and terminology, per-member error counts, readability scores and email reports.
Sapling
- Grammar and spelling checks
- Real-time suggestions as you type in browser editors and in Google Docs, Word and Outlook add-ins.
- Autocomplete and snippets
- Autocomplete Everywhere finishes sentences on paid plans, and snippets insert saved replies. The free plan allows 20 snippets.
- Rephrase
- Rewrites a selected sentence in other wording. It is part of Pro and Enterprise and is not on the free plan.
- AI detector
- Scores text for AI-generated passages. Free checks stop at 2,000 characters; Pro and Enterprise allow 100,000 per check.
- API and SDK
- Grammar, autocomplete, AI detection, paraphrasing and sentiment through HTTP requests, with Python and JavaScript client libraries.
Plans
Linguix
Free$0
Grammar and spelling checks, basic AI suggestions and limited paraphrasing.
Linguix Pro$11.67
per month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly)
Advanced style, clarity and tone suggestions, advanced rewriting, unlimited shortcuts and priority support. Billed $140 a year.
Linguix Business$5
per member / month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly)
Everything in Pro for each teammate, plus shared style guides, shortcuts and analytics. Minimum 2 seats.
Sapling
Free$0
Basic suggestions, 20 snippets, and AI detection up to 2,000 characters per check.
Pro$12
per month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly)
Advanced suggestions, autocomplete, rephrase, unlimited snippets, and AI detection up to 100,000 characters.
API$5
one-time minimum top-up, used as you go
Usage-based language and AI detection APIs for developers, billed per character.
EnterpriseCustom
Adds chat assist, team analytics, SSO and SCIM, and self-hosting. The page says it starts at 10 seats.
Ways to pay less
Linguix
- Annual discount
Save 61% on Pro with annual billing
The pricing page shows Pro at $11.67 a month billed annually ($140), against $30 a month billed monthly.
- Annual discount
Save 50% on Business yearly
The Business page shows $5 per member a month billed annually, against $10 billed monthly.
Sapling
- Annual discount
Save 52% with annual billing
The pricing page shows Pro at $12 a month when billed annually, against $25 a month billed monthly.
- Education
Student and nonprofit discount
The pricing FAQ says Sapling has a discounted plan for students and nonprofits; terms are by contacting the company.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Linguix or Sapling?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Linguix is cheaper to start with: $11.67 a month, against $12 a month for Sapling. Linguix starts at $11.67 per month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly), and Sapling starts at $12 per month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Linguix or Sapling?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Linguix and Sapling have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.